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The Press., 1887-01-13
lPrepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.


 The man that loves God, what has he to be afraid about 9 All events must be4ighi for him. Every wind must be south wind. blowing blessing and warmth. = M1cLaresa.
 Polished shoes. About the, beginning of the seventeenth century the wearing of polished shoes wys greatly ridiculed. Ere quent allusions to it appear in the litera- ture of the period. Ben. Johnson, in Every Man in his Humour," makes Kitely say:
 Mock me all over,
 From my fat-cap unto my shining shoes.
 -Act2 scene 1. Poultry. y.-From poule, the French name for the domestic hen. Hence also bullet from poulet,s a little hem sst VI
 Scrap.-From tksSverb ssto ascrape. J anything. scraped of as comparatively use less. The word scrap-book should be Prairie The name given to the vast fertile plains of America by the early French settlers isl their natives French word prairie, meadow or pasture laud. Lithography-( Literally writing on stone) was invented by a German named Sen ntfelder about 17 1706.F eIt was introduced into England about the year 1900, but did not come into general useImtiIl8l7. MT Alderman, of the Strand, first popularized it.
 Dished.-In the sense of ruined or frus. trated, is a contraction of the old English word disherit, for disinherit. Any person is said to be dished when property he ex- pected tosinherit is leftto some one else. Byron, in e'Don Juan, '' asks Where's Brnmmel? Dished !"
 Canter is an abbreviation of 'fCanter- bury gallop, and is an allusion to the easy, anbling pace adopted by pilgrims to a Beckett's shrine.
 Amethyst-From a Greek word signify ing remedy against drunkenness, it be- ing supposed that wine drank from cup made of amethyst would not intoxicate. Rights and lefts. Shakespeare has a passage which shows that the shoes called 'srights and lefts, were khownsin his day. He describes smith as Standing on slippers, which hisuimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet. Rotten Row.-The name of the fashion able ride in Hyde Park is supposed 10 be a corruption of the French phrase Route du Roi, the kings road.
The Press., 1887-01-13

''De big sunfower may rise above
 De modest 'tater vine,
 And brag about it's Sunday clothes
 An ,pnton airs so fine; &st5 But when de winter howls around
 And the snow lies at de doah,
 De big sunhower, oh whar am he?
 De 'tater hez de hoah.n
 Away with melancholy No more rheuma- tisIn, rneuraISi6 or toothache.. St Jacobs Oil cures a pain. Price fifty cents bottle. You will never regret sending thres2 cent stamps to pay postage, to A P. Ordwav & Co.,, Boston, Mass, for copy of Dr.. Kaufmann's great Medical Work; 100 pages colored illus trations of great value to every family.
The Press., 1887-01-13

The first of the Storrs Agricultural School grass prizes, for the class of 1886, ($l5) WAS awarded to Ira B. Smith, of second ($10) to E. A. Bailey, of Middle field. The third ($5) to Bruce Tough of Bristol. The prize collections and accom- panying essays were opened and examined in the directors room at the experiment station, where they remained for several days. being greatly admired. The money was contributed by friends of the school. At the last trustees meeting it was voted to offer the same prizes to the next gradu. ating classs.
The Press., 1887-01-13

-Cor. Rockville Journal: Many resi-. dents of Holland will learn with sorrow of the death of Chas. G. Lathrop, son of Rollin Lathrop, of Holland, who died in Brooklyn, N. r., Dec. 24tb, of typhoid malaria. Mir. Lathrop was successfully engaged in the lumber business. He had been married but twelve weeks, aud had established himself in a pleasant happy home. He was man of upright charac. ter, beloved by all, and the main depend. ence of his father.
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GOING EAST.
Stafford Telephone Directory,

Fl. s. HANoox, Norwich, Sup't Norwich district. Stafford Central Office in stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY 8PARRoyv manager. f N ' 1
 sUBsoREBERs-sTAFFORD SPRINGS. Dr.LB Richards, residence Laughlin residence E. A. Buck & Co.'S store. t. The Press office Dr. J. S. Clark onice DrCB Newton residence Julius Converse, residence N L. N R. RI depot ". Fl. Cooley, residence Rawitser Rros' residence sCushman,s Livery Stable office E. c. Denni5' ohice Smith ds Coolev,s office R. s. Hicks. residence. C4vn Mil c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. L. Smith residence MAnefM Springs Co. ofice. Stafford National Bank W.U Telegraph Co office Warren Woolen Co.,, office B. 6 O. Telegraph Office
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. s. Beebe's store ipay sfation). a HYDEvILLE. Chas. H6lt's office. (Phunix Woolen Col
 II @sTAFF0RDYIxLE.
 A. 8. Eatons store tpay station). s. R. .AmadOn's office. s*4s ,Is.
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HALE'S HONEY is the best Cough Cure 25, 5Oc., $1 GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauti6es, 25c GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions, 2Sc HILLS HAIR & WHISKER DYE-BIack & Brown, 5Oc. PIXIES To0THAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, 2Sc. DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, 5oc
The Press., 1887-01-13

A bold bad boy in Illinois, says Burdette, thrust couple of plugs of tobacco into 8 hip jug of whiskey he found in the borse sheds during church supper. And the next day the local physicians reported seventeen cases of ice cream poisoning, all men, and the poor women who made the ice cream cried their innocent eyes out about it.
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= Conn. Farmer: Mir. Charles H. Baker, of Andover, one of the best farmers in Holland county, reports to The Farmer a bit of his own experience during the past year. From an average of seven cows, three of them heifers, he has sold l, 146 pounds of butter, at an average price of 323 cents per h., and fattened 400 lbs of veal, which was marketed at 6 cents at Andover station. Besides this large family have been. liberally supplied with milk, butter and cream. .Andover's creamery company committee have secur- ed $1, 725 towards the stock $3,O0O is wanted. The interest is such as to leave very little doubt but that it will eventually be secured.
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ANXIOUS MOTHER. fear as to cough mixtures containing opiates is natural, but Prof. Wi Hams, ex-~tate Chemist of Delaware who analyized Red Star Cough Cure, states and is wonderfully efacious Giveiit to yonl children, by all means. Only 25 cents.
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 shrink Ashford's grand list over $l0,000.
 Monson Mirror A social event of the season was the 25th anniversary of tho mar riage of MT. and Mrs. Farley s. Anderson on new years day. Notwithstanding lhe stormy weather many guests were present from Monson, Palmer, Stafford Springs, and Rockville. The day was spent in the most pleasant manner. The following useful and valuable articles were presented Plush easy chair, by Dr. Leonard and family of Rockville easy chair, MT. and Mrs. LA. Abby of Monson china set, Mir. and Mrs. Geo. M. King marble top center table. Miss M. l.. Anderson purse of silver from Mir. and Mrs. Brown and MT. Vinton and Mrs. Whiton of Stafford Springs sil- yer pickle dish, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Whit on of New London set spoons, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Whiton of Stafford put cracker and picks, Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Whiton of Palmer thipble and butter knife, Mir. and Mrs. F. H. King of Spring. field; pickle dish, Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Whiton of Stafford plush photo, case. Miss Idella Anderson butter knife. Miss Lena Whiton of Palmer; banner. silk handkerchief and key board, Miss Hattie Anderson. In the evening, much to their surprise, the house was filled with neigh bors and friends, who presented them a lounge, easy chair and bracket. The pre- sentation speech was made by Fred ID. Tucker. Miss Hattie Anderson, in behalf of her father and mother, expressed their thanks for their presence and presents.
The Press., 1887-01-13

From Hon. E. L. Freeman, Editer of Weekly visi- tor. Central Falls, R. I-"Dr. Seth ArnOld's Cough Killer has been used by myself personally and in my family with most satisfactory results. Tregard it as the best medicine for the purposes for which 1t srec commended with which am acquainted'" For sale tle
 Mothers, always use Dr. Seth Arnolds Soothing tonic. 25c, v
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The Use of Cosmetics is becoming serious matter t0 many woman. The constant use of them will when Pearls White Glycerine (perfectly harmleas) will produce most beautiful and healthful com gleNon. If youP skin is dry and yellow from the use of poisons, Pearls White Gycerie M return if to clear, pure andsoft condition warranted.
The Press., 1887-01-13

Buy Sperry e Barnes celebrated pork products and you will wonder why you have been so lone without them; they are guaranteed sweet delicious and perfectly healthy Avoid all western manufac- tured g00ds "
The Press., 1887-01-13

THE BEST WASHING COMPOUND of the day is undoubtedly JAMES PYLE's PEARLINE It cleanses the dirtiest and most elegant fabric without injury, and with little labor. For sale by fyrocers
The Press., 1887-01-13

When Cicero was asked concerning his lineage, he replied, 1T commence an ances- try" 8s k
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SEWING MACHINES.
 w WHITE.

Over three hundred sold in this town, and every machine giving the best satisfaction. Acknowledged to be the easiest running, most durable, and makes the best work of any ma chine made.
The Press., 1887-01-13

That slight cold, of winch you think 50 lit. tie, may lead to serious trouble with the lungs. Avoid this result by taking rAyefs Cherry Pectoral, the best known remedy for colds, coughs, catarrh. bronchitis, incipient con- sumption, and all other throat and lung dis eases,
The Press., 1887-01-13

"Your horse has a tremendous long bit. '" 'sYes, it is bit too long.
The Press., 1887-01-13

Vernon is generous to immigrants, in its distribution of legislative honors. Since 1875, when it first becume entitled to two representatives, of those elecled have been of foreign birth, 5 natives of Massachusetts, 18 of Connecticut, and only one native of the town. Of those of for efgn birth 3 were Engfshmen and Ger mans
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ORGANS!

NOTICE.-Havin taken the Tenement ' over my bakery and dining rooms recently oc- cnpied by Dr. Eaton. am prepared to furnish LODGINGS as well as TABLE BOARD to few good boarders. "
 As heretofore home made BREAD, Pies Cakes furnished at all hours
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LOCAL TOPICs-PENN,D AND SCIssORED.
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ANECDoTE OF 4 PEDoBAPrIsT JUDGE.
 In the ecclesiastical laws of Connecticut
 by which Quakers, Baptists, etc., were exempted from religious taxation, this i'm. .portant clause was inserted, Provided they ordinarily attend meeting in their re- spective societies" A number of Baptists in Stafford had united with the Baptist church in Wilmington. But the distance being considerable, and the way rough. they did not meet with the church so often as they could have wished, or as the law required. The Presbyterians in Stafford, to pay the expense of a new meeting house, taxed these brethren, distrained their goods, and disposed of them at pub
 lie sale. The brethren commenced action against the distrainers, for their goods, damages, etc. The affair went through two courts. In the second the counsel for the brethren plead that they were Bap- lists sentimentally, practically and legally. To this statement the counsel on the other side acceded, but still continued his plea against them because they did not "ordi. narlly" attend their own meeting. While the lawyers were disputing, the judge, who was an Episcopalian, and not very partial to the predominant party, called the at- tent1on of the court by inquiring how long a man who was Baptist, sentimentally, practically and legally, must stay at home to become Presbyterian His honor's logic produced, the same effect upon the entire court as it must upon the reader, and the Baptists easily obtained the case
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nRESS-MAKING.- The undersigned will l will be glad of work in the dress-making line, day to serve patrons.
 MISS N. M. MACK, Square Pond.
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Heron Allen, the palmister, says a person cannot lie with the hand shut. Neither can any one with the mouth closed. WiRimantic Journal.
 Always glad to get expert testimony up- on matter of which we know so little.
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ASHFORD.

Town clerk D. A. Baker has appoint ed Henry H. Platt assistant registrar of births, marriages and deaths.
 The exemption of soldiers taxes will shrink Ashford's grand list over SIC, ,O00.
The Press., 1887-01-13

sDRuNKzNrRss, or 1raupR HABIT, can be CURED by administ gER HA1NEs Go1rEx srEorrc: It can be given in cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person aking it, efecting speedy and permanent cure, whether the patient is a moderate drink CT or an alcoholic wreck thousands of drunkards have been made temperate men who have taken the Golden Specidcin their coffee without their know edge and to-day believe they quit drinking of their own free will No harmful effects results from it's admlnlstratien Cnres guaranteed. Send for circus
 lar and full particulars. Address in confidence GOLD FEN SPECIFIC Co, 1s6 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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sDRUNKHNNEas, or IrauoR yHAn1r can

Why is 8 aehicken like farmer :? Because both delight in, a full crops \ 9G8Fk s
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The three Leading Machines. Sold on small monthly payments, and every v n machine warranted for five years.
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RUTTERFIELIsS Wood Yard.
 1l South-at., Stafford Springs. Rest 0g Hard
 1yered in any quantity. Pkmp EKkm@Ram@s al- ways in stock. An order book may be found at D. II. Parsons store. rs - v
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sUslNEss DIRECTORY.

MISS DELLA M. NICHOLS, 4N1 Teacher of Piano and 0rganl Latest and best methods. FIrst-class reference Residence corner of Hgh-st. and Fisk-ave. 1saug6m
The Press., 1887-01-13

For Rickets, Marasmus, and all Wasting
 Disorders of Children. Scotts Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites,
 is unequalled The rapiditg with which chil- dref gain flesh and strength upon it is very
 wonderful. s'I have used Scott's Emulsion in case of Rickets and Marasmus of long standing. In every case the improvement was marked. "-J. M. Main, M. D., New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30

trust that sll eDterprising men will rise
to full comprehension Of the Importance
of its bearings upon the future greatness
of our state and all work together might
Iy for the development and advancement
of all great common interests. This
thing of looking especially TO the
promotion of sectional interest ought not
and will not, necessarily produce sectional
jealousies; for the interests of East
Texas are not only closely identified with
the interests of the whole state, but the
interests of other portions can never get
under full Roadway of advancement,
till East Texas is brought up full abreast
of them. Each section must give and
take of each others resources in order to
develop, rapidly and harmoniously. When
q system of railroads is completed with
reference TO the reciprocal dependence of
the different sections, Texas can support
herself entirely within her own borders.
When enough railroads are built, East
Texas will then assume those important
relations to the other sections of the state
which present such an astonishing
anomalous picture in being so slow of
acknowledgment
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30

az HAVE no hesitency in saying that
granting the right of suffrage to the col
ored people has proven an absolute and
unqualified failure" says Senator ingalls,
in his late Abilene speech. This is the
belief of ell his colleagues in the Repub-
lican party. If they could disfranchise
the colored people now there is no doubt
they would do IL, but the Democracy of
the country Will never permit it. The
colored man has been voting for twenty
years ignorantly, slavishly, idolatrously,
for Republican nominees put forward by
the white Republicans. He has lived long
and patiently on pledges and promises
only to find the tempting fruit turn
to ashes of disappointment on his
lips. He proposes in the future to
claim little OF the loaves and fishes, and
hence, according to his whilom masters
granting the right of suffrage has been
an absolute failure"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30

THE Ballinger Ieader will understand
that THE GAZETTE knows Ballinger is the
terminus of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe, and so had it's diagram made
out. The error is not ours,
but the map-makers. Before the
Leader attributes fault to the
GAZETTE, let that paper ask itself what
possible motive THE GAZETTE could
have for misinforming the public or doing
Ballinger injustice. The GAZETTE has
no purpose in the matter, and gives place
to the Leaders, correction of the matter,
although expressed in heated terms:
The attention of the Fort Worth GAZETTE Is
directed to our railroad map. You will see by
comparison with yours Of the 25th that Balm
ger is the terminus OF the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad instead of Runnels. If you
are ignorant of the fact II gives US much pleas
ure to correct the error; but, II on she other
hand, 1t is one of those Intentional mishaps, we
take vicious delight in denOunCing your
method of venting your spleen as Cowardly
and unworthy journalist, no matter how low
he may be sunk in the slums. Revise yoTr
map and make the desired corrections, or you
Will stand condemned of a gross misrepresen-
tat,On
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30

THE association is simply junketing crowd.
It is not the intention TO meet and conduct
needful business looking to the welfare of the
craft, as other professional associations, but 1t
meets to have general good easy time. Liquor
too often flows as freely as speech.-THoney
Grove Citizen.
The above statement is very unjust to
the Texas editors. There was no free
beer, no free whisky, no free wine offered
by Fort Worth to these editors, because
this city placed q higher estimate upon
them than does the Citizen. There was
nothing in the courtesies offered and &C
copied in Fort Worth that justifies the
unchariteble comment of the Citizen; and
the work done by the association speaks
for itself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30

GAINESVILLE entertained the editors, and
the editors were delighted with their reception
at that point. Fort Worth did not object to the
newspaper fraternity going to that place 1t
swas willing to stand the comparison. But when
Dallas was mentioned squawk went up from
the Fort that broke up the whole country. II
didn't want any Comparisons Dallas Times.
Gainesville did not so forget itself as
to send begging committee to implore
the editors to visit that town ere they
went home with pleasant recollections of
Fort Worth. Fort Worth made no objec-
ton to the editors going to Dallas on
Mr.. McCargar's invitation, but both
the editors, ard Fort Worth did resent
the manner in which Dallas intruded
itself between hosts and guests. Dallas
people recognize their mistake now, but
with characteristic lack of manliness,
seek TO place Fort Worth in false atti-
tude on this occurrence so discreditsble
to Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30
LIBERTY HILL.

Arrested for Completely In the McNei
Train Robbery.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
LIBERTY HILL, Tex, May ga mar
by the name of Barber was arrested few
days ago near here, charged with com
plicity in the Mcneil train robbery. TIE
officers trailed them to the place where
the "boodle" was divided, and there
found a newspaper addressed to one
Bar5er, also the corner Of currency bill
that was torn off in opening an express
package. Aft srresting Barber 1t was
found he had il his possession q 500 bill
with the end torn of, and the piece the
officer had tit the bill perfectly.
Professors E. NJ. and P. T Coleman,
president and vice president of Liberty
Normal and Business College, this
place, together with their en-
tire faculty, resigned charge of
the college, to take effect June 10. The
success of this popular institution the
past four years under the charge of the
progressive educators has been both won
derful and phenomenal, hence the loss of
such faculty falls very heavily upon the
college and people of this place.
II has not yet been announced where
Professor Coleman will locate. The an
nual examinations and commencement
exercises of the above institution will
occur June and 10, and promises to be
an enjoyable one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30
THE COERCION BILL.

The first two sections Of the coercion
bill have passed the English Commons
in spite Of the logged persistence with
which the minority contested every inch
of the ground. The entire bill will
doubtless pass at no distant day as the
majority have determined to force il
through every stage as expeditiously as
possible and without regard to conse-
quences. Some of the clauses already
adopted are justly denounced as despotic
and tyrannical by the minority. The first
section reads: "Any person who shall
take part in any criminal conspiracy to
compel or induce any person or persons
either not TO fulfill his or their legal
obligations, or not to let, hire, use or
occupy any land, or no. to deal with or
work for, or hire any person or persons
in the ordinary courses of trade, business
or occupation, or to interfere with the
of the law" This section
is aimed directly at the Irish National
League that has taken up the cause Of
the people, and by Strengthening their
hands enabled them to resist the collec-
ton of exsortionste rack rents. The
tenants, in many instances, have forced
the landlords into compromise on fair
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30
Carson County Colony.
Clarendon Texan,


Morris Rosenfeld of the firm OF B. H.
White & Co., julius Schloss, Rufus
Chamberlain, Edward Kensington and
W. II. Oliver have returned from flying
trip to the promised land in Carson
county and report everything on boom
in the new colony. About sixty tents
dot the plains and about twenty dug
outs and frame houses. Several of the
settlers are improving extensively and
are putting in crops. We make specisl
mention of W. G. Bright, who has fifty
acres in cultivation already in millet,
watermelons, peanuts, etc, with fine
prospects for harvest. All the settlers
ere hopeful. A number of small lakes
over the plain furnish plenty of water for
immediate use, and q number of wells
will be dug soon. Ward & Courtney, the
railway contractors on the Southern Kan
sss Road, have the last forty miles Of the
grade to finish to the center OF Carson
county, twenty-eight miles of which is
already completed, leaving only tweve
miles to build. 1t will only fake two
weeks to do this work. From MoWs,
Kas., to the southern terminus in Carson,
county is 220 miles.